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Innovative Rocket Technologies

Autonomous, reusable small launch vehicles

Machining & Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHauppauge, NY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline is required.
  • At least 3 years of experience in machining or manufacturing engineering in aerospace, defense, or precision industries is required.
  • Strong knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, tolerancing, fixtures, tooling, materials, and machining best practices is required.
  • Hands-on experience developing machining processes, tooling, and fixturing is required.
  • Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation is required.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and strong problem-solving and data-analysis skills are required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, validate, and refine machining processes, including CNC turning, milling, electrical discharge machining, and grinding, for rocket components.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to ensure manufacturability, provide design-for-manufacturing feedback, and propose design changes when beneficial.
  • Create and maintain manufacturing bills of materials, process flows, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
  • Support installation, calibration, qualification, and commissioning of new machines and tooling.
  • Lead root-cause analysis for production issues and drive corrective and preventive actions.
  • Implement process controls, error-proofing, statistical monitoring, and quality gates.
  • Participate in manufacturability and design reviews, providing input from a manufacturing perspective.
  • Document and drive continuous improvement in process maturity, standardization, and scaling.
  • Support aerospace and defense compliance efforts, including AS9100 and aerospace quality standards.
  • Occasionally support mission-critical deadlines that may require non-standard hours.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Experience with aerospace quality systems such as AS9100 and NADCAP.
  • Familiarity with additive manufacturing, welding, exotic materials, or hybrid manufacturing methods.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma and Kaizen.
  • Proficiency in CAD/CAM or manufacturing software such as NX, SolidWorks, or Mastercam.
  • Experience in propulsion, space, or high-reliability systems.

About the Company

Innovative Rocket Technologies

Autonomous, reusable small launch vehicles

iRocket develops autonomous, reusable small launch vehicles to give rapid and affordable access to space for small satellites. Its main product is a small launch vehicle that can be flight-ready in under 24 hours and reused up to 20 times, lowering costs and increasing reliability. The rocket operates with onboard autonomy and is designed for repeated flights, targeting the aerospace and defense sectors. Compared with others, iRocket emphasizes very quick readiness, high reuse, and foundational partnerships with government entities, such as a Space Act Agreement with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and a U.S. Air Force contract, which differentiate it from rivals that rely on slower production cycles or single-use launches. The company’s goal is to expand the small-satellite market by delivering fast, predictable, and affordable access to space through scalable, autonomous launch technology.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Town of Smithtown, New York
Founded
Not listed

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